INSTRUCTIONS
Global Education Group, Inc. (GEG)

EVALUATION REPORTS:

(It is advisable that the applicant contact the agency or institution for which the report is to be used in order to determine which type of report is required. and to ensure that the report will be recognized.)

• Document by Document - This evaluation report gives information on the educational institution(s) attended and the academic credential(s) awarded with U.S. equivalents provided. This type of report is advisable for use in employment and immigration matters and university admission when transfer credit is not expected.

• Course by Course - This evaluation report includes the information provided in a document-by-document evaluation along with a breakdown of university level study in terms of U.S. courses, semester credit hours and grades. This type of report is advisable for use in university admission when transfer credit is expected and in professional licensing matters.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed and signed GEG application form.

• Clear, notarized copies (from U.S. notary public) of all original academic documentation. (GEG may request to review the original documents and/or require the applicant to request that his/her school send certified copies of academic documents to GEG for verification purposes.) All copies of academic documentation submitted for evaluation become the property of Global Education Group, Inc.

• Certified English translations of all documentation issued in a foreign language submitted for evaluation. (If the translations submitted are deemed unprofessional or inaccurate by GEG, Global Education Group, Inc. may request that the applicant obtain professional certified English translations before completing an evaluation report.)

• Original documents submitted to GEG by the applicant may be returned to the applicant if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included or if an appropriate U.S. postage fee is paid. Documentation received by GEG directly from an issuing institution becomes the property of Global Education Group, Inc. and will not be returned to the applicant.

• If necessary documentation or information is missing from an application, GEG will send a memo to the applicant requesting the missing documents or information. The evaluation report will not be completed until the requested documents or information is submitted to GEG.

• CA Board of Accountancy applicants must have their documents mailed directly from the issuing institution to GEG's office address. Original documents received directly from the issuing institution cannot be returned to the applicant.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION
Global Education Group, Inc. (GEG)

FEES:

• Document by Document - US$60.00
  Processing Time: 10 business days from the date in which all required documentation is received by GEG
  Rush Fees
  5 Business Day Rush Service - US$85.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  3 Business Day Rush Service - US$120.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  24-Hour Service - US$150.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  Same Day Service (documents must be received by 11AM EST) -US$200.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY

• Course by Course (includes reports for professional licensing) - US$120.00
  Processing Time: 10 business days from the date in which all required documentation is received by GEG
  Rush Fees
  5 Business Day Rush Service - US$170.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  3 Business Day Rush Service - US$220.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  24-Hour Service - US$270.00 - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  Same Day Service - US$370.00 (in by 11AM EST) - MONEY ORDER ONLY
   

• Work Experience - US$250.00 Includes document-by-document educational evaluation report.
  Processing Time:
  Regular Service (6 to 10 business days)
  Rush Fees:
  $350 (4 to 5 Business days) - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  $500 (1 to 3 Business days) - MONEY ORDER ONLY
  $1000 (Same Day Service - documents must be received by 11 AM EST) - MONEY ORDER ONLY

• Advisory Opinion - US$350.00 Regular Service
  Processing Time:
  Regular Service (6 to 10 business days)
  Rush Fees:
  $450 (4 to 5 days)
  $650 (1 to 3 days)
  $1000 (Same Day) [in by 11AM EST]
   
• Extraordinary Ability - US$400.00 Regular Service
  Processing Time:
  Regular Service (6 to 10 business days)
  Rush Fees:
  $600 (4 to 5 days)
  $1000 (24-hour) 

• ADDITIONAL SERVICES
  Translation Fee Estimate - Free of Charge
  Grade Point Average Calculation - US$40.00
  Upper/Lower Division Course Identification - US$40.00
  � In-Office Appointments � US$60 (30 minutes) What to expect: A company representative will assist you in completing our application form, review and make photocopies of original documents and translations (if any), give a translation fee estimate where necessary, and advise you on whether we require any further information. Note that we cannot provide you with your degree equivalency during the appointment; research must be conducted and only the evaluation report will provide that information. For effective use of your time, we recommend that you bring a set of photocopies of all original documents when coming to our office.
  � Rush Mailing Services (Reports only up to 8 oz. total weight. Any additional materials for rush mailing may require an additional fee. Mailing address must be in contiguous U.S.)
  Next Day � US$30.00
  Two Day � US$25.00
  � WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR ALL SERVICES PROVIDED.
  Extra Copies
  If requested at time of application - US$15.00 per copy
  If requested after the evaluation report has been issued by GEG - US$40.00 per copy

• Unofficial Faxed Copies
  US$10.00 per copy

All fees are non-refundable. Fees are subject to revision by GEG management without notice.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

• Evaluation reports are completed by a highly qualified staff on the basis of the most up-to-date resource information available. Global Education Group, Inc. reserves the right to revise its educational reports as new information is issued and can not guarantee that the applicant will agree with the evaluation report issued.

• If documentation not included in the original application is submitted for evaluation to GEG, it is considered a new evaluation and payment of the evaluation fee is required. If an applicant requests to change a document by document evaluation report to a course by course evaluation report, the appropriate fee for the course-by-course report is required. The fee paid for any previous evaluation report is not credited towards the fee required for the new report.

• All evaluation reports completed by GEG are advisory in nature and are not binding upon any agency or institution.

• Global Education Group, Inc. reserves the right to deny any application per the discretion of GEG management.

• If GEG should determine that any documentation submitted for evaluation is fraudulent or altered, no evaluation report will be issued and the documents become the property of Global Education Group, Inc. No refund of the evaluation fee will be issued and any recipients listed on the application form will be notified.

• Global Education Group, Inc. accepts no liability regarding the loss or damage of documents.

• No refunds are issued once an application has been submitted to GEG.

• In the event of any legal dispute between an applicant and GEG, the said dispute shall be governed by Florida law and be subject to the jurisdiction of the Dade County court system.

• GEG assumes no liability for damages resulting in the use of an evaluation report. GEG is not liable to an applicant for the performance or non-performance of an evaluation report nor is GEG liable for any incidental or consequential damages which an applicant may incur if said applicant does not agree with the evaluation report issued.

• GEG conducts business via mail.

• GEG reserves the right to verify academic documentation submitted for evaluation with the issuing institution (s).

• GEG will not release any evaluation report or translation until proper payment has been received.

REV 02/08